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Re: Fuses!

2007-07-21 by shleedance

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com, "shleedance" <shleedance@...> wrote:
>
> I blew my modular's fuse from just changing my a148's jumper settings
> and then switching it on... I thought to myself "ah, I'll just buy
> another fuse and she'll be going again!"
> 
> Problem is, finding a 250v 315mA slow-blow fuse is a LOT harder to get
> than I imagined... well in my town that is. No one here knows what a
> slow-blow/time lag fuse is, let alone what even a modular synth is.
> 
> I found a similar kind of fuse in my Akai sampler, but it's around
> 1.2-1.6A. Would my modular be able to handle it (until I get the
> proper fuse of course), harmlessly blow it or will it act just like
> the dreaded chewing gum paper trick and turn my modular into an
> expensive firework?
>

Nevermind, I've bought a few 250mA and 500mA fuses in another town
today... everything works perfect now. :)

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